Vulnerability Description
The ReadWPGImage function in coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not properly validate colormapped images, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ImportIndexQuantumType invalid write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed WPG image.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Graphicsmagick | Graphicsmagick | 1.3.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e8086faa52d0Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/519/Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e8086faa52d0Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/519/Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16545?
CVE-2017-16545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The ReadWPGImage function in coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not properly validate colormapped images, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ImportIndexQuantumType inv...
How severe is CVE-2017-16545?
CVE-2017-16545 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16545?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.